Solve -140=184(5y-2)

Evaluate

- 140 = 184 (5 y - 2)

Swap the sides of the equation

184 (5 y - 2) = - 140

Divide both sides

\frac{184 ( 5 y - 2 )}{184} = \frac{- 140}{184}

Divide the numbers

5 y - 2 = \frac{- 140}{184}

Divide the numbers

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5 y - 2 = - \frac{35}{46}

Move the constant to the right side

5 y = - \frac{35}{46} + 2

Add the numbers

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5 y = \frac{57}{46}

Multiply by the reciprocal

5 y \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{57}{46} \times \frac{1}{5}

Multiply

y = \frac{57}{46} \times \frac{1}{5}

Solution

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y = \frac{57}{230}

Alternative Form

y \approx 0.247826

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